Principal Solicitor Contract Full Time

Based in Ashton Under Lyne paying £24.00ph PAYE

This is a full time temporary contract role.

Our client is looking for a Principal Solicitor. To provide professional legal advice, assistance and representation arising out of a range of local government functions, including personally undertaking legal casework, litigation and advocacy, and to undertake the duties of the post in a proactive, enabling manner so as to facilitate, within the law, the policy objectives.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• To undertake and have personal responsibility for a mixed caseload of litigation and advice
• To undertake advocacy at all levels of Court/at Tribunals as appropriate, including the preparation and management of cases;
• To provide a full range of professional legal advice and services and committees on matters relating to local government and its partners, as directed from time to time;
• To Draft and settle legal documentation;
• To ensure officers and service departments are acting in accordance with the Constitution and Governance framework on matters within the post’s knowledge and control
• To ensure that a responsive and cost-effective service is provided
• To carry out the service in accordance with the customer care, health and safety and equalities agendas.

Due to high volumes of CVs received we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.

 Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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